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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are some things Lalami's says are discussed when a white person commits a mass killing?
(a) The suspects history of criminal activity and propensity for violence.
(b) The suspects mental health, family upbringing, and personal challenges.
(c) The suspects level of wealth and job status.
(d) The suspects lifestyle and education level.

2. In "Caste," what does Lalami say about women and silence?
(a) The feminist movement put an end to the history of silencing women.
(b) Silent women are looked upon with suspicion.
(c) Silence is considered a natural condition of women.
(d) Women are encouraged to speak up and speak out.

3. In "Do Not Despair This Country," who does Lalami say voting rights should be extended to in the U.S.?
(a) Dual citizens.
(b) People under 18.
(c) Prisoners and those with felony records.
(d) Undocumented immigrants.

4. What box does Lalami say she used to check when first confronted with American paperwork that included a section on race?
(a) Black and white.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Other.

5. "Inheritance" opens with Christine Blasey Ford testifying against whom?
(a) Jeffrey Epstein.
(b) Brett Kavanaugh.
(c) Bill Clinton.
(d) Clarence Thomas.

6. What year did California begin fingerprinting welfare recipients?
(a) 1994.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1964.
(d) 2014.

7. What other Supreme Court nominee does Lalami cite for having been sworn in after being accused of sexual harassment?
(a) Stephen Breyer.
(b) Clarence Thomas.
(c) John Edwards.
(d) Samuel Alito.

8. According to Lalami, the following is a definition of what: “a system that gives members of the dominant group both immediate and generational benefits that are not accessible to members of non-dominant groups” (99).
(a) The United States Government.
(b) Sexism.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) Racism.

9. What country does Lalami say tends to place blame on poor people for their state of poverty?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Spain.
(c) Morocco.
(d) America.

10. What was Lalami required to do at home as an adolescent which her brother was not?
(a) Clean.
(b) Run errands.
(c) Make small household repairs.
(d) Do yard work.

11. At the start of "Tribe," Lalami states that white people tend to be uncomfortable discussing what subject?
(a) Race.
(b) Sex.
(c) Politics.
(d) Gender.

12. During Dr. Ford's testimony, what did she say she could never forget about the night in question?
(a) The laughter of the accused men.
(b) Her unanswered screams for help.
(c) The noise of the party outside the room.
(d) The smell of alcohol on the accused men's breath.

13. What does Christine Blasey Ford accused the Supreme Court nominee of doing?
(a) Attempting to rape her.
(b) Stealing from her.
(c) Trying to bribe her.
(d) Lying about his credentials.

14. At what age does Lalami say she began to experience harassment in Morocco?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 16.

15. What was Lalami's brother required to do as an adolescent that Lalami was not?
(a) Do Laundry.
(b) Run errands and do yard work.
(c) Wash Dishes.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lalami say often get excluded from social programs like Social Security and Medicare?

2. Lalami begins the chapter "Tribe" with a conversation she had with her daughter while reading what book?

3. What is something Lalami says she and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford have in common?

4. What race does Lalami say constitutes the majority of welfare recipients in "Caste"?

5. What does Lalami say about Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett at the end of "Caste"?

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